lately i have been getting acne problems. any help to get rid of this, besides visiting a doctor or beautician

Answer 1

I would recommend using the Medicated Acne Masque w/10% sulfur, the Medicated Acne Wash and the Medicated Spot Treatment from Bee-Luscious Cosmetics (just Yahoo Search them). If you start to dry out to mus=ch they also have an Oil Free Night Treatment that is a medicated moisturizer designed specifically for acne prone skin.

Answer 2

How about drinking a lot more water and eating a little better.

You need to take a very warm rag (micro a wet wash cloth)
place it on your face for a minute or two.
Gently wash your face with an acne wash - and add some cream to this - AM/PM find an acne mask to draw out the dead cells -
Once you do this for a few days - find a system that works for you and stick to it.

Personally I find Arbonne's clear advantage to have a wonderful regime - that also has a daily supplement.
e-mail me for info - and it has a 45 day full money back return. So if its not for you - at least you tried.

Good Luck. And stick to a regime.

Answer 3

raw unpasteurized apple cider vinegar
heat a qt of water, add 3 tblspns vinegar, make a tent over the pot, cover your head with a towel, steam your face. then dab some vinegar on your skin to clean, do this process 2 more times, then squeeze the blackheads. mix 1/2 water, 1/2 vinegar, chilled, dab on face to close pores and tone skin....
as a skin care routine,
raw unpasturized apple cider vinegar..
Angelina O, has found that applying ACV topically to her face several times a day (4 or more times) has cured her of a "very bad complexion". She reports that she applies it straight and that while it burns her skin a bit, it still works like a miracle!
Cheryl writes, "My daughter developed a case of moderate acne, and after trying a number of different things for over a year which helped very little or not at all, she started drinking 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar three times a day and applying it topically once at night. She has been acne free for two months. It took about three weeks to clear up."

to drink it, put it in honey and water, or apple juice--tastes like cider..cost is 5 dollars a qt at the healthfood store

Answer 4

I always recommend using calamine or caladryl pink. It dries the area and will reduce the acne usually overnight. The clear does not work as well so only use the pink.

Answer 5

if ur around 12-16 years old, dont worry about it. it part of your body growing. wash your face with mild face.
go here there are so many tips and i've used some of them and they work!!!
http://www.fatfreekitchen.com/beauty/acne-home-remedy.html

Answer 6

jaiphal or nutmeg paste applied on acne may give some relief.

Answer 7

yearly morning drink a spoon of honey with lime juice { i spoon}also can use a homeo pathic cream saundarya

Answer 8

Forget the acne medicines lined up on the shelf..and use soap and water

Answer 9

THIS WORKS FAST & CHEAP!!!
I used Tetracyclin, Proactive, Retina A and had many expensive facials with less than good results.
This has worked for me and many many other happy people.

Go to pharm.,Drug store, or Walmart, buy "PURPOSE" bar of soap - Blue box - Made by Johnson & Johnson - wash your face with this
2-3x's per day. Also pick up a LOW strength Benzoyl-peroxide cream, apply the cream by dabbing
to the individual blemishes.... DONT rub it in works using a oxidation/reduction reaction..It will unclog
dry it out and bring it to a head...DONT over use this or put anywhere else on your face. It will cause drying and make you look worse.

Salicylates such as found in regular asprin among other products work very similar but also remove layers of skin...
other over the counter creams with this product will dry out pimples but maybe too hash and cause surrounding skin trauma..
I have seen many people recommending crushing asprin and making a paste which probably will dry out the blemish but again
pretty strong and probably will cause more tissue damage and bigger scars as an anti inflammatory
probably would take the reddness out... again pretty harsh for sensative skin.

Also, If need which probably will for moisture ASK FOR "NUTRADERM lotion" - the orginal not the new stuff, this works
great and wont clog pores or leave a residue on your skin...Any lotion that is completely oil free and hypoallergic should
work but again I recommend Nutraderm. I have heard from people online that "Purpose" also makes a lotion that is good, Nutragena, and Nivea
make good products also. I recommend Nutraderm from experience and my dematologist.

"Purpose Bar" & "Nutraderm" are oil free and hypoallergic they contain no perfumes and are great for both men and women.
I have also heard great reports of this soap helping improve skin tone. Some people recommend the "Purpose luqid soap" saying
that the bar did dry out their skin some. The rational behind using the bar is that there are no ingredients in it that will clog pores, and
according to dermatologists they recommend the Bar. I have also heard good responses from "cetaphil soap". These products are safe for all skin colors and tones. I highly discourage use
of Proactive and other harsh chemicals for people with some natural color in their face due to the bleaching and drying effect it has
shown in many many people.

Additonal TIPS: acne, pimples, etc are frequently cause by a bacteria or hormone issues that cause clogging of pores.
DONT PICK POP POKE (your hands are the dirtiest part of your body) and will cause: infections, spreading of germs, more breakouts and scarring
DONT EVER listen to people online who tell you to scrub your sensative skin or use harsh chemicals
such as: Lemon juice, vinagar, alcohol, etc... DONT EVER use that APRICOT CRAP!!! DONT USE
PROACTIVE- this is expensive and harsh it may kill the bacteria cause also Benzoyl based wash but
will irritate skin and cause bleaching of face and neck.... Other similar treatments may work.. also
things such as Accutane but have SERIOUS side effects such as Major Depression, & birth defects in unborn children, among others
If you wear make up make sure it is oil free, & hypoallergic...Eating healthy...Drinking plenty of water.. changing pillow cases freq.
etc ...avoiding dirty sports equp. such as helmets...can not hurt...Acne/pimples again are caused by pores/hair follicles becoming plugged
up, this plugging then causes an inflammatory reaction - reddness and infection (pimple)..black head is dirt trapped in pore, while a white
head is the same thing you just dont see the dirt instead you see white pus (lymphocytes that accumulate in the area to fight the infection)
It has been shown in many studies this most often not caused by what you eat (chocolate etc... or how clean you are) but most often by either excess oils plugging pores or a bacteria
on the skins surface. - Proactive works in some people because it is a strong Benzoyl peroxide based washed but is most freq. to strong
for people with sensative skin - this is why alot of people get excessive drying and flaking, rashes, bleaching or breakouts from the product.
Retina-A does decrease the bacterial growth on your face but also removes dead/living skin, this can work well in some individuals and
has been shown to reduce wrinkles and scars but again I feel this is pretty harsh on sensative skin prone to breakouts. If you choose
Retina-A never use this product during the day only at night due to the sensativity it will give you to the sun. You must also get a perscription
for this product and I really don't believe it is worth the damage it does to your skin. In some rare cases for very deep/large boils and cyst types
of pimples oral antibiotics maybe needed but I would first recommend trying "purpose" and a low dose "benzoyl-peroxide cream" along with a good
oil free moisturizer "Nutraderm... etc" this does work well.

THIS WORKS FAST AND CHEAP!!! I no longer get expensive facials, take oral antibiotics, or even NEED makeup... I am very happy - Have
very good skin... and have many many other happy friends... THANKS again to my WONDERFUL
DERMATOLOGIST... TRY THIS!! GOOD LUCK.... PS. "PURPOSE" costs about $3 ---------------------------------------------
----PSSS---sorry so long I have to keep adding more information to this to address common questions that always being asked....

OK more additons to this here are 2 links to yahoo question and answers... given from people who used Alcohol and toothpaste to try to cure pimples:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmzOIbplZR3F9am.9lClrzvsy6IX?qid=20070320000738AAGNkw4&show=7#profile-info-MykwsVrgaa

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnI6PETXLwBFMhXf3GTNhRkAAAAA?qid=20070318151922AATb6bm&show

Answer 10

Prescription treatments for acne
Name of medication
(click for info) Commonly used brand names Cost
(at drugstore.com as of 5/13/06, closest to 60g or 60ml or 60 capsule size available, rounded off to nearest dollar, generic when available)
Adapalene

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Differin 45g tube = $98.99 (gel)
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Azelaic Acid

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Azelex 50g tube = $105.74
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Benzoyl Peroxide

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Benzac AC,
Brevoxyl,
Triaz,
Benzaclin (benzoyl peroxide + clindamycin) 60g tube 2.5% gel = $21.99 (generic)
link
Clindamycin

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Cleocin T,
Clinda-derm,
Clindets,
Benzaclin (clindamycin + benzoyl peroxide) 60ml bottle (1% solution) = $17.99 (generic)
link
Erythromycin

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Akne-Mycin,
A/T/S,
Emgel
Erycette,
Eryderm,
Erygel,
Erymax,
Ery-Sol,
Erythra-Derm,
ETS,
Staticin,
Theramycin Z,
T-Stat,
Benzamycin (erythromycin + benzoyl peroxide) 60g tube 2% gel = $38.65 (generic)
link
Isotretinoin

(my experience on Accutane)

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Accutane,
Accutane Roche 60 capsules 20mg = $458.02 (price is from 2002, no longer available on drugstore.com)
Oral Antibiotics

(Tetracycline, Minocycline, Doxycycline)

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Vibramycin (doxycycline),
Minocin (minocycline) 90 capsules Tetracycline 250mg = $7.99 (generic)
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90 capsules Minocycline 50mg = $36.97 (generic)
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60 capsules Doxycycline 50mg = 31.97 (generic)
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Oral Contraceptives

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Ortho Tri-Cyclen 1 month supply = $48.07 (generic: TriNessa)
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Sodium Sulfacetamide

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Klaron,
Novacet,
Sulfacet-R 59ml bottle Klaron = $48.49 (price is from 2003, no longer available on drugstore.com)
Tazorotene

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Tazorac 30g tube .05% gel = $101.98
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Tretinoin

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Retin-A,
Retin-A Micro,
Avita,
Renova 45g tube .025% cream = $60.15 (generic)
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Over-the-counter medications
Name of medication
(click for info) Commonly used brand names Example product
Benzoyl Peroxide Clear Skin Regimen Gel,
Neutrogena On-the-Spot,
Clearasil,
Oxy-10
Fostex,
Clear by Design,
Persa-Gel Clear Skin Regimen Gel
link
Salicylic Acid Stri-dex,
Clearasil Clearstick,
Oxy Night Watch
Stri-dex Triple Action Pads with Salicylic Acid
link
Sulfur Clearasil Adult Care Clearasil Adult Care Acne Fighting Cream, Tinted
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Resorcinol Clearasil Adult Care Clearasil Adult Care Acne Fighting Cream, Tinted
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